Christmas Every Day: Day 23

Millie writes:

Go caroling!

Whether you are part of a choir that thunders the Hallelujah Chorus from a parade float or just a few merry amateurs warbling Jingle Bells, go out tonight and make a joyful noise. Even if you just go down to the end of the block, the chill air, the stage fright and the giddy excitement will make it an excursion your kids will talk about for years.

Warm up afterwards with some hot chocolate. Who knows? Maybe the neighbors will invite you in for some figgy pudding - whatever that is!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas;
Soon the bells will start,
And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart.

Christmas Every Day: Day 22

Millie writes:

Tonight, take a leisurely drive around your town to look at all the light displays. Many towns have areas where everyone on the street puts up over-the-top outside decorations, and some have downtowns with fantastic lights and a giant tree.

Even if you live in a tiny hamlet, it's cozy in the car with the heater blasting and Christmas music playing on the stereo. Seeing the light-up Rudolph in Mrs. Perkins' yard and the inflatable snow globe in front of the Harris house is a great way to get you in the Christmas spirit - and you don't have to do anything but look!

Many towns have a tree-lighting ceremony or a Christmas parade around this time of year, and most cities have a Christmas light extravaganza of some sort. For example, since we're a river town, ours has the annual Parade of Ships - boats of all kinds are decorated with fantastical light creations and float down the rivers. Check your local newspaper and see what's out there!